Kathmandu: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has inaugurated the reconstructed heritage site Ranipokhari and Durbar High School amidst a program on Wednesday.
The 17th century pond was damaged in the devastating Earthquake in April, 2015. It was rebuilt by the National Reconstruction Authority according to its original Malla–era design.
Inaugurating the iconic structure, President Bhandari expressed her confidence that the reconstruction of the Ranipokhari would be an important milestone for the conservation and development of Kathmandu Valley that has been the cradle of an ancient civilization and is rich in natural and cultural heritages.
Wishing to see the reconstruction of other quake-damaged structures at the earliest, President Bhandari viewed that NRA had set an example in the area of conservation and reconstruction of our heritages by rebuilding the Ranipokhari using traditional technology, style and construction materials.
The Balgopaleshwor Temple in the middle of the Ranipokhari has also been rebuilt in its original Gumbaz style.
Also, the President extended her gratitude towards the Chinese government for its support in the reconstruction of quake-damaged Durbar High School that she inaugurated on Wednesday.
Durbar High School is situated on opposite of Ranipokhari. The reconstructed Durbar High School is four-storey and has more than 40 class rooms. It is quake-resilient and spans over nine and half ropani land.
In the ceremony, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and other high level officials were present.
